Linux IBM S/390 Kernel SACF Instruction Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:11489

Info

Linux IBM S/390 Kernel SACF Instruction Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11489
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0887
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 21 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 06 2007 01:16AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Martin Schwidefsky of IBM.
Vulnerable: S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.9
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.8
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.7
Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.6
Linux kernel 2.6.5
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
 Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2
Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1
Linux kernel 2.6.1
Linux kernel 2.6
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable: Linux kernel 2.6 .10

Discussion

Linux IBM S/390 Kernel SACF Instruction Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The Linux Kernel on IBM S/390 platforms is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. The security vulnerability occurs in the handling of the SACF (Set Address Space Control Fast) instruction.

A local attacker may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges.

Exploit / POC

Linux IBM S/390 Kernel SACF Instruction Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability


Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Solution / Fix

Linux IBM S/390 Kernel SACF Instruction Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in the 2.6.10 release of the kernel.

Please see the referenced vendor advisories for more information.


Linux kernel 2.6

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.1 -rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.1

Linux kernel 2.6.10 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.2

Linux kernel 2.6.3

Linux kernel 2.6.4

Linux kernel 2.6.5

Linux kernel 2.6.6 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.6

Linux kernel 2.6.7

Linux kernel 2.6.7 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc1

Linux kernel 2.6.8

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc3

Linux kernel 2.6.8 rc2

Linux kernel 2.6.9

References

Linux IBM S/390 Kernel SACF Instruction Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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